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School Health Services (Medicaid)
Resources in Response to COVID-19
The Office of Standards and Instructional Support has contributed to resources that support educators during these unprecedented times. The following are the most requested areas to find answers to frequently asked questions. In addition, a frequent question our office receives is in regard to priority standards. Our office implements legislation and current legislation does not prioritize specific grade-level expectations in any content area. Therefore, we operate to assist districts in implementing standards that are adopted by the State Board of Education in all content areas. Curricular decisions are made at the local level.
About School Health Services (Medicaid)
Colorado districts can claim for Medicaid covered services that are provided in schools. The Colorado Department of Education provides training for developing the local services plans required for participation in this program. This site provides guidance and resources.
Health and Wellness Quick Links
Health and Wellness Fact Sheets
Contact the Health and Wellness Team
News and Announcements
November 1, 2020: New Guidelines, templates, and forms posted for Districts participating in the 2021-2026 group School Health Services Program. New documents are listed below under Local Service Plan (LSP) and Annual Report to CDE. Check out our LSP revisions overview of changes recording for a video summary of the changes!
October 1, 2020: Free Care update in effect. Beginning in October 2020 the SHS Program expansion will include program covered services to be reimbursable to districts and BOCES for Health First Colorado enrolled students that have other medical plans of care (outside of IEPs/IFSPs) where medical necessity has been established.
Program Rules and Information
Program Resources
- CDE School Health Services Program Parent Guide (PDF English)
- CDE School Health Services Program Parent Guide (PDF Spanish)
- CDE School Health Services Program Administrator Guide (PDF)
- School Health Services Program Financial Roles & Fact Sheet (click District Financial Role) (leaving CDE website)
- School Health Services Program Coordinator Roles & Fact Sheet (click District Coordinator Role) (leaving CDE website)
- School Health Services Program Legislation (C.R.S.25.5-5-318)
Local Service Plan (LSP)
View revisions to the LSP: Watch the CDE SHS Update Recording
- Local Service Plan Guidelines
- Local Service Plan Templates
- LSP Form 5-Year 2021-2026 (Word | PDF)
- Part V - Assurances Page
- Due: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Previous Cohort LSP Template (Word | PDF)
- LSP Form 5-Year 2021-2026 (Word | PDF)
- Local Service Plan Development Strategies (PDF 2019-20)
- Local Service Plan Needs Assessment for Local Services Plan (PDF 2019-20)
Annual Report to CDE
Connections Across CDE
- School Culture and Climate
- Standards and Instruction
- School Nutrition Unit
- Office of Learning Supports
- Office of Special Education
- Accountability and Support
- Career and Technical Education
- Educator Effectiveness
- Field Services Division
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
- Child Find and Preschool Special Education
For further assistance, please contact:
Omar Estrada, School Health Services Consultant
Colorado Department of Education
Phone: (303) 866-6455
Marissa Visscher, School Health & Grants Assistant Administrator
Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)
Phone: (303) 866-6328
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